Certified Tumor Registrar

Job Summary

The Certified Tumor Registrar at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive coding and records for malignant and neoplastic diseases diagnosed and/or treated at NMHS, as well as facilitating updates to the Mississippi Cancer Registry, National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), and Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS).

Job Functions

• Reporting: Examine medical and pathology records to code the complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for malignant or neoplastic diseases diagnosed and/or treated in this institution. Capture and report data from all medical facilities that treat cancer patients. Compile reports for monthly submission to Mississippi Cancer Registry. Examine accuracy and consistency of coded data required to monitor and advance cancer treatments. Maintain accurate and current database of cancer information used to conduct research and improve cancer preventative and screening methods.

• Abstracting: Responsible for abstracting medical records by translating the medical terminology into standardized codes that record the patient’s history, diagnosis, treatment, and current health status. Accountable for following the required standards authorized by standard setters that include, but not limited to the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), Commission on Cancer (CoC), Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) / Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE), American Joint Committee on Cancer (Manual for Staging), Site Specific Data Items (SSDI), International Classification of Disease Oncology (ICDO), Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End results (SEER), Extent of Disease.

• Review: Maintain contact with physicians (pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, radiology, etc.) for timeliness and accuracy of registry data. Maintain daily contact with registry patients to track cancer progress and statistics. Work closely with outside registries and organizations to provide detailed diagnosis and treatment codes. Perform follow-up throughout the life of registry patients to provide accurate and current health status.

• Service: Provide professional excellence in the registry field. Actively participate in and support departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals. Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance department operations, improve patient satisfaction, and to achieve excellence in patient care. Work closely with physicians, administrators, navigators, health specialists, researchers, and health care planners to provide support for cancer program development. Attend new-patient conference(s) and cancer conference(s). Serve as a valuable resource for cancer information while insuring patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications: TR - Tumor Registrar. Certified as a Tumor Registrar (CTR). Upon Hire.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred, Associate's Degree in a health-related field or Completion of intense NCRA-approved educational program. Required. Other (Experience): Completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II or equivalent with a minimum of a grade of “C”. Required.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills; required. Knowledge of American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) and National Accredited Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) guidelines; required. Knowledge of cancer, cancer staging, cancer treatment, biostatistics and epidemiology; required. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); required. Knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) and cancer registry software; required. Must have team-building, problem-solving, planning, organizational, and implementation skills. Must be able to share job knowledge (training). Must be able to interact intelligently with peers. Must be able to change and adapt with a positive attitude. Must have extensive contact with physicians, nurses, co-workers, ancillary departments, and other health care facilities. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and peers. Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve. Must be able to accept ownership of the service, problem, or customer needs or refer the customer to the appropriate resource. Must be able to manage time effectively to complete assigned tasks for physician or patient needs.

• Physical Demands: Standing. Constantly. Walking. Frequently. Sitting. Rarely. Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs. Pushing/Pulling. Frequently. Climbing. Occasionally. Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently. Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently. Grasping. Frequently. Speaking. Occasionally. Hearing. Constantly. Repetitive Motions. Constantly. Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Licenses + Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Other:
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers